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Clean-up operations were continuing after the recent oil spill that has now been confirmed as originating from the wreck of the 'Ultra Galaxy'. 180 people in 12 teams were cleaning beaches along a 40 kilometres section of coastline. The Shanghai Salvage Co, also known as China Ocean Engineering Solutions Limited, was appointed in 2024 to undertake the wreck removal operation. The SAMSA had immediately activated its pollution response plan in response to the spill. This had included a full survey of the affected areas to assess the extent of the pollution. Preliminary assessments indicated that the spill had several areas: •Tormin mineral sands mine: ramps 3, 4 and 7, • small parts of the Transhex mining area, • Robbe Eiland [Seal Island], • Papendorp, 700m south of the mouth of the Olifants River, • Strandfontein North: patchy coverage, and • Strandfontein South: Kommetjie and Die Hel. Doringbaai had been surveyed and remained clear. Easterly winds had pushed the oil slick offshore and a red tide had arrived. Cape Nature confirmed that no oiled birds had been found on the affected beaches or at the 45,000-strong Cape Gannet colony at Bird Island in nearby Lambert’s Bay. Also, the biologically critical Olifants River estuary had not been impacted. Since the wreck removal operation began in December, just over 4,200 tons of material had been successfully removed by tug and barge for safe disposal in Saldanha Bay. The salvaged steel was processed in Cape Town. Other hazardous materials were being handled at the Vissershok hazardous waste disposal site.

The 'Bao Shun' that was previously driven away by the Coast Guard has again been detected off Taiwan's coast amid concerns about undersea cable sabotage. The ship crossed the median line from waters off Guangzhou Province's Shantou into waters southwest of Taiwan on Jan. 30. It remained within Taiwan’s restricted waters between Hengchun and Tainan, passing over the submarine cables near Pingtung County's Fangshan Township, as well as off the coasts of the Port of Kaohsiung, Zuoying Naval Base, and the Port of Anping from Feb 5 to 6. On Feb 7 the 'Bao Shun' was near Taiwan's coast and Penghu County's Qimei Island. On Jan 6 the 'Bao Shun' has been spotted taking an erratic course over subsea cables off north Taiwan, prompting the Coast Guard to drive the vessel away. The ship then moved north of Pengjia Islet and in and out of Taiwan 12 miles territorial waters in a southwest-northeast direction for five days. Records of the ship's movements around Taiwan first appeared on Feb. 27, 2023. Snce March 1, 2023, the 'Bao Shun' has visited the Port of Kaohsiung 50 times, but never visited another port until it was driven away in January. It was not until Jan 27 that the 'Bao Shun' called at a port in Hong Kong, where it stayed for just 72 minutes. The 'Bao Shun' again returned to Taiwan's southwest coast on Feb. 1, while over 136 days the AIS data were missing. The 'Bao Shun's owner and operator, the Hong Kong based Changhang Shipping, has just this one cargo ship that seems to go nowhere and transport nothing. The 'Bao Shun' had 28 encounters at sea, 15 of which were with its constant companion, the Mongolia-flagged and Hong Kong-registered m/v 'Smoothly', which has exclusively operated out of Taiwan ports until recently.

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On Jan 21, 2025, at 10.10 a.m. an explosion occurred in a methyl acetate tank at the Energy Wharf of the port of Barcelona, where the chemicals, natural gas, and petroleum products are handled. A fire was extinguished around 40 minutes later due to the quick response of the firefighting teams. 14 fire brigade teams and 11 teams from the Medical Emergency System (SEM) have been dispatched to the scene. The Mossos d'Esquadra and the Civil Guard, as well as the port police, have also sent patrols. One port worker died in the explosion, and three others were injured, one of whom critically. He was taken to the Vall d'Hebron Hospital, while the two others suffereed minor injuries and were treated on scene. The source of the explosion was a tank in the facility operated by Terminales Portuarias S.L. (TEPSA). At the time of the explosion, the two workers were inside the tank, which was empty, carrying out welding work. The cause of the accident, however, was still being investigated. People in companies and facilities near the port ofwere advised to stay indoors as a precaution. Report with video: https://www.3cat.cat/324/explota-un-tanc-amb-material-inflamable-al-port-de-barcelona/noticia/3331591/

On Feb 6, 2025, the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has seized the 'Dolphin 19' and the Bangladeshi oil tanker 'OT Union' on charges of illegally exchanging fuel oil, evading customs duties at the outer anchorage of Kutubdia in Cox's Bazar. The maritime law enforcement force also detained nine crews of the “OT Union” on charges of illegally supplying fuel. When the BCG’s vessel ‘Apurba Bangla’ was on regular patrol at the outer anchorage of Kutubdia, the crew saw the 'Dolphin 19' collecting fuel oil from the 'OT Union'. It trasnferred approximately 356 metric tons of fuel oil from the Bangladeshi tanker, evading the government a huge amount of revenue. An appropriate legal action of the Chittagong Port Authority is on process through the Marine Court.

On Feb 5 the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Port Authority have authorised an on-board inspection of the 'Guang Rong', which is necessary before emptying the tanks and preventing a possible environmental disaster, given that the ship is carrying around 102 tonnes of diesel fuel. The iInspections have begun to identify the access areas and allow the removal of fuel on board. The attention is focused on the port side of the vessel, both the emerged and submerged parts, to check the condition of the hull and speed up the transfer of fuel. The main tank has been reached and the diesel could be sucked out through the manhole. The pipes have already been prepared on the pier and the vehicles are ready to intervene. The urgency is also dictated by the worsening weather conditions forecast for the weekend. According to the Coast Guard, there were currently no fuel spills, thanks to the timely installation of floating ´absorbent booms. After the first inspection, a plan for pumping the fuel will be presented. The fate of the ship will then be decided: it could be recovered by the owner or, more likely, declared a wreck to be disposed of. The operations are constantly monitored by the Coast Guard, with the support of divers and law enforcement, under the coordination of Prefect Guido Aprea. Regarding the stability of the pier, the checks were underway. Inspections were carried out both above and below the structure. Astructural engineer was acquiring the necessary documentation. Load tests on the pier would be essential for the fuel extraction operations. Despite the situation actually being regarded as under control, the risk of spills remained high, especially in the event of worsening weather conditions. The Coast Guard has requested satellite images to monitor the environment and prevent ecological damage.. The intervention plan includes, once the fuel has been drained, the evaluation of the stability of the hull and the possibility of towing the ship to a safe area. If the shipowner decides not to recover the 'Guang Rong', and it would be disposed of in accordance with current regulations. Report with video: https://www.noitv.it/2025/02/proseguono-le-operazioni-per-la-gestione-della-guang-rong-incagliata-nel-porto-di-marina-di-massa-643948/

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Four men - the Ukrainians Mykhailo Gavryk, 32, and Vitaliy Vlasoi, 32; the Iranian Soheil Jelveh, 51, and the Dutch national 49-year-old Cumali Ozgen - have pleaded guilty to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply on board the 'Matthew' in Sep 2023. They appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on Feb 6, where they were each arraigned on one of three charges against them. The guilty pleas were acceptable to the Director of Public Prosecutions on a full-facts basis. Ms Justice Melanie Greally remanded the four defendants in custody until Feb 24, when their cases are listed for mention with a view to fixing a sentence date for next term. Eight men in total are facing a number of charges in relation to the drugs seizure. The men had applied to the non-jury Special Criminal Court on Jan 13 to have the charges against them dismissed. Two other defendants Iranian Saeid Hassani, 39, and Filipino Harold Estoesta, 31, will stand trial on Feb 10 before the Special Criminal Court arising from the seizure of the cocaine. The two men were remanded in custody until then. A seventh man, Ukrainian national Vitaliy Lapa, 62, with an address at Rudenka, Repina Str in Berdyansk, was previously arraigned on one of the two charges against him. Mr Lapa pleaded guilty that on dates between Sep 21 and 25, 2023, He attempted to possess cocaine for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying to another. Mr. Lapa was also facing a charge that between July 15 and Sep 23m 2023, both dates inclusive, within the state, with knowledge of the existence of a criminal organisation, that he participated in, or contributed to, activity intending to, or being reckless as to whether such participation or contribution could facilitate the commission of a serious offence by that criminal organisation or any of its members. Lapa was the only one of the accused men who did not make an application under the Criminal Procedure Act to have his case dismissed. The UK national Jamie Harbron, 31, has also pleaded guilty to an offence arising from the seizure. He will appear before the court later this year for a sentencing hearing. Mr. Harbron, of South Avenue in Billingham, pleaded guilty that on a date between Sep 21 and 25, 2023, both dates inclusive, he attempted to have cocaine in his possession for the purpose of sale or supply, an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act.The 2.25 tonnes of cocaine that was seized from the 'Matthew' has an estimated value of more than €157 million.

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a crew ember from the 'Fermita' about 240 nautical miles southwest of Unalaska on Feb 5, 2025. A rescue coordination center in Norway contacted the Coast Guard on Feb 4 at around 7 p.m. , requesting assistance for the patient who showed signs of a stroke. A MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew was sent the next morning to hoist the man from the 6vessel. An HC-140 Hercules airplane crew assisted the helicopter team, providing communication during the mission. The patient was taken to Cold Bay, where they were transferred to Anchorage on a LifeMed flight for further medical attention.

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Full ferry service Holyhead to Dublin has resumed on Jan 15, 2025, after the two berths have been repaired. Johan Edelman, Stena Line trade director (Irish Sea South), described this as an “extremely challenging time for our customers and staff. The extended closure of the ferry berths at Holyhead Port at one of the busiest times of the year was unprecedented and I would like to thank our customers and staff for their patience and resilience. Now that the berth has been cleared to be safely reopened, we moved quickly to put the resources in place to ensure that we could provide a fully operational service on our Holyhead – Dublin route from today (January 15) onwards.”